Inventory Lead EMEA

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything.

Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com

Job Function:
Supply Chain Planning

Job Sub Function:
Inventory Management

Job Category:
Professional

All Job Posting Locations:
Dublin, Ireland, Limerick, Ireland

Job Description:

Job Title: Vision Inventory Lead – EMEA Region

Department: Supply Chain & Logistics

Location: Limerick, Dublin or UK

Employment Type: Full-Time

About Vision

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding on the possibilities of vision treatments? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how vision is improved? Our Vision team solves the toughest health challenges.

Help combine cutting-edge insights, science, technology, and people to encourage eye care professionals and patients to proactively protect, correct and enhance healthy sight for life.

Our products and services address these needs – from the pediatric to aging eye – in a patient’s lifetime.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness.

Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Position Overview

The Inventory Lead is responsible for overseeing and optimizing inventory control procedures across multiple Distribution Centre’s (DCs) within the EMEA region.

This role ensures inventory accuracy, operational efficiency, and system integrity through proactive cycle count management, SAP IDOC/EDI resolution, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

The position also plays a critical role in supporting product availability, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Control & Optimization


* Devise and implement inventory control procedures across 3PL-operated sites to ensure accuracy and compliance


* Oversee monthly cycle counts, analyse variances, and report findings to senior management


* Lead daily, weekly, and monthly inventory synchronization activities across the region


* Resolve SAP IDOC/EDI errors in collaboration with IT and BPX teams to maintain data integrity


* Supervise internal inventory movements within DCs and manage replenishment processes

Inbound & Operational Oversight


* Manage dock-to-stock operations, ensuring all inbound inventory is received and processed within agreed KPIs


* Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for inventory-related challenges, supporting day-to-day...